meaning of shave
1. obs. p. p. of Shave.
2. To cut or pare off from the surface of a body with a razor or other edged instrument; to cut off closely, as with a razor; as, to shave the beard.
3. To make bare or smooth by cutting off closely the surface, or surface covering, of; especially, to remove the hair from with a razor or other sharp instrument; to take off the beard or hair of; as, to shave the face or the crown of the head; he shaved himself.
4. To cut off thin slices from; to cut in thin slices.
5. To skim along or near the surface of; to pass close to, or touch lightly, in passing.
6. To strip; to plunder; to fleece.
7. To use a razor for removing the beard; to cut closely; hence, to be hard and severe in a bargain; to practice extortion; to cheat.
8. A thin slice; a shaving.
9. A cutting of the beard; the operation of shaving.
10. An exorbitant discount on a note.
11. A premium paid for an extension of the time of delivery or payment, or for the right to vary a stock contract in any particular.
12. A hand tool consisting of a sharp blade with a handle at each end; a drawing knife; a spokeshave.
13. The act of passing very near to, so as almost to graze; as, the bullet missed by a close shave.
14. the act of removing hair with a razor
Related Words
shave | shaved | shaveling | shaven | shaver |
